Care Assistant

Richmond Villages; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. In this fulfilling role, you will provide person-centered care that promotes independence and honors the choices of residents. Your contributions will ensure that residents receive the highest standards of care, enhancing their quality of life through support and companionship. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are motivated, positive, and possess excellent interpersonal skills, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free healthcare access 24/7

Annual healthcare allowance

Early access to wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Free meals on shifts

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Previous experience in a care home environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care and companionship.
• Document and report changes in residents' behavior as required.
• Encourage residents to eat and drink according to their care plan.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivation

Positivity

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Care Assistant

Ridley park care home - Forster Street, Off Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3BG

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7

Salary £12.25 - £13.25 per hour depending on experience

Permanent night shifts

We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As a Care Assistant, you'll be at the heart of this, providing person-centred care that supports independence and honours choice. You'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care, ensuring our residents live a life they truly love. Our values of being Brave, Caring, and Responsible guide everything we do, and we strive to create the most inclusive and supportive workplace for our people.

Key Responsibilities

• Support residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and manage residents' behaviour with care and ensure to document and report any changes in accordance with the required legislation.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration needs, encouraging and assisting them to eat and drink according to their care plan.
• Provide essential physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities, both in groups and individually.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory & legal requirements.

What we're looking for:

• Motivation, positivity, and great interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a care home environment or a Health and Social Care qualification.

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - find out more on our career site.
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider with no shareholders, so our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa.” We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.